PERSON: Konstantine Anthony
Employer
City of Burbank
Position
Mayor
Biography
Konstantine Anthony is an American former actor and politician, serving as the mayor of Burbank, California, since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party and additionally the first non-neurotypical member of the Democratic Socialists of America elected to serve as a mayor. He has been a member of the Burbank City Council since 2020, and previously served as the city’s vice mayor from 2021 to 2022.
In 2020, Anthony was elected to the Burbank City Council. In March 2023, Anthony announced his campaign for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, challenging Republican incumbent Kathryn Barger.
During the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, Anthony came out in favor of the WGA and appeared multiple times on their picket lines, alongside other elected officials.
In September 2023, a video surfaced showing Anthony participating in a fundraising event where he bent over for a symbolic spanking by a drag queen. The incident occurred at the Santa Clarita Valley Democrats’ Drag Queen Bingo fundraiser and garnered significant backlash and attention, sparking discussions and debates online.
Anthony is a proponent of a policeless state, advocating for the abolition of police and prisons. He identifies himself as a futurist, abolitionist, and a Marxist, stating that he believes in the restructuring of societal systems and ideologies.
Outside of elected office, Anthony is involved with a number of social justice organizations. He has been part of the Burbank Advisory Council on Disabilities since 2018, and is a member of the Domestic Violence Task Force. Since 2019, Anthony has been on the Executive Board of the Burbank PFLAG. He previously served on the Burbank Transportation Commission from 2017 to 2020. He is also a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, having been endorsed by the group in his run for Burbank City Council.
In the 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election, Anthony endorsed 20-year-old activist Alex Gruenenfelder. He co-endorsed Maebe A. Girl and California State Assemblywoman Laura Friedman for the seat in 2024. In California’s 2024 United States Senate election, Anthony endorsed fellow Burbank resident and U.S. representative Adam Schiff.
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In 2020, Anthony was elected to the Burbank City Council. In March 2023, Anthony announced his campaign for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, challenging Republican incumbent Kathryn Barger.
During the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, Anthony came out in favor of the WGA and appeared multiple times on their picket lines, alongside other elected officials.
In September 2023, a video surfaced showing Anthony participating in a fundraising event where he bent over for a symbolic spanking by a drag queen. The incident occurred at the Santa Clarita Valley Democrats’ Drag Queen Bingo fundraiser and garnered significant backlash and attention, sparking discussions and debates online.
Anthony is a proponent of a policeless state, advocating for the abolition of police and prisons. He identifies himself as a futurist, abolitionist, and a Marxist, stating that he believes in the restructuring of societal systems and ideologies.
Outside of elected office, Anthony is involved with a number of social justice organizations. He has been part of the Burbank Advisory Council on Disabilities since 2018, and is a member of the Domestic Violence Task Force. Since 2019, Anthony has been on the Executive Board of the Burbank PFLAG. He previously served on the Burbank Transportation Commission from 2017 to 2020. He is also a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, having been endorsed by the group in his run for Burbank City Council.
In the 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election, Anthony endorsed 20-year-old activist Alex Gruenenfelder. He co-endorsed Maebe A. Girl and California State Assemblywoman Laura Friedman for the seat in 2024. In California’s 2024 United States Senate election, Anthony endorsed fellow Burbank resident and U.S. representative Adam Schiff.
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